I am the GM of the old West &#038; East Conference and I can only trade players out of their conferences , those are the 15 deals that I am proposing. ( Salary Cap , Team Needs, Depth Areas and Years Remaining on the contract are all factors included).

1. MTL - ANA Andrei Markov for Emerson Etem 1st round draft pick (2014)
( Explanation: Someone that can mentor Cam Fowler and also contribute to the present window for the Ducks to win the Stanley Cup , Montreal gets a great young player and dump salary)

3. OTT-PHX Milan Michalek+Zack Smith for Keith Yandle &#038; 3rd rounder (2015)
- The Sens get another defender that can create offense other than Erik Karlsson
while PHX gets a star forward that can create dynamite offense with Mike Ribeiro

4. TOR-CAL James Reimer for TJ Brodie
- Calgary gets a starting goaltender while Toronto gets a replacement to possibly Franson or Phaneuf

NYI gets their number one goaltender ( long term) and a forward that can excel with or without John Tavares, while EDM gets an excellent third liner to replace Hemsky , an a stop gap goalie that could put them in the playoffs.

PHI get their number 1 defensemen with Timonen departing, while Nashville will have a 30 goal scorer , another top 4 defenseman , a possible n.1/n.2 center and another good young defender

10. NJD - DAL Adam Henrique+ Peter Harrold for Trevor Daley + 1st draft pick
Dallas gets their n.2 center to leave pressure off the Tyler Seguin line and New Jersey get a defensemen that can create offence on a good contract.

- Trading 2 injury prone players with the same contract but Martin Havlat has more potential to produce

13. CAR - Gleason + Dalpe for Martinez + Ellerby + Clifford
LA had a logjam at defence and departs with their 2 arguably worst defenders and a young player they won't be able to sign anyway, CAR departs with a prospect that hasn't been able to create a spot for himself .

14. WIN - COL Bogosian for Ryan O'Reilly

Winnipeg needs more offence and has great defensive depth , COL needs defensive help and already have 3 top centerman.

July 29, 2013 10:06 AM ET
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No way Markov fetches that much. Etem is a blue chip prospect and he alone should be enough.CLB takes that deal and runs. Marchand, as much as I hate him, is extremely valuable.

July 29, 2013 3:11 PM ET
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10. NJD - DAL Adam Henrique Peter Harrold for Trevor Daley 1st draft pickDallas gets their n.2 center to leave pressure off the Tyler Seguin line and New Jersey get a defensemen that can create offence on a good contract.THATS A FUCKING JOKE